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Compare Backbone.js and Express.js 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Backbone.js
Star Rating
(37)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Backbone.jsExpress.js
Star Rating
(132)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Express.jsBackbone.js vs Express.js
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Express.js easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Express.js overall.
- Reviewers felt that Express.js meets the needs of their business better than Backbone.js.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Express.js is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Express.js over Backbone.js.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Backbone.js
No pricing availableExpress.js
No pricing availableFree Trial
Backbone.js
No trial information availableExpress.js
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
7.9
34
9.0
114
Ease of Use
8.1
34
8.9
115
Ease of Setup
8.8
13
9.2
30
Ease of Admin
8.1
13
8.7
24
Quality of Support
7.8
31
8.7
96
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
12
8.6
20
Product Direction (% positive)
5.9
34
9.3
115
Features by Category
JavaScript Frameworks
8.3
9
9.4
93
6.9
7
9.2
91
8.6
6
8.6
67
8.1
9
9.2
82
5.8
6
8.0
60
7.9
8
8.5
66
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Backbone.js and Express.js are categorized as JavaScript Web Frameworks
Unique Categories
Backbone.js has no unique categories
Express.js has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Backbone.js
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Express.js
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
22.9%
Information Technology and Services
17.1%
Internet
11.4%
Semiconductors
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.7%
Other
37.1%
Computer Software
33.6%
Information Technology and Services
22.7%
Internet
6.3%
Program Development
3.9%
Higher Education
3.9%
Other
29.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
Backbone.js has no discussions with answers
What is express JS good for?
2 Comments
FG
Express is a web framework to manage in a simple way web application/APIs. It makes it simple to manage HTTP routing, handling stuff like authentication,...Read more
What are the features of Express?
1 Comment
FG
express is a Node.js framework made to simplify developing web apps. Without express it must be used the Node.js native 'http' module, making quite verbose...Read more
What is difference between node JS and express JS?
1 Comment
AJ
NodeJS is the server-side runtime environment to run JS files outside the browser.
ExpressJS is a small framework that sits on top of Nodejs to simplify API...Read more
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